Candlelight: The Musical World of Joe Hisaishi

⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations never before used for this purpose in Nagoya. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Joe Hisaishi at Menicon Theater Aoi under the gentle glow of candlelight.

General Info
📍 Location: Menicon Theater Aoi (3-21-19 Aoi, Naka Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0006)
📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: approximately 65 minutes (doors open 30 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
👤 Age requirement: you must be at least 8 years old, and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
♿ This venue is wheelchair accessible. We have two designated spaces for wheelchair users (these do not include seats). Please note that we may not be able to accommodate additional requests if the venue is sold out, so we recommend purchasing your tickets early
⚠️ Wheelchair accessible areas are exclusively for guests using wheelchairs (these areas do not have seats). Helpers must be seated separately (adjacent seats are not available). For details on ticket reservations and more, please consult the FAQs. Guests not using wheelchairs cannot use the wheelchair accessible areas. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation
❓ Please consult the FAQs for this experience here;
➤ please refrain from contacting the venue directly
🪑 Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis within each zone
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Programme

• Town Meeting Song - From “Kiki’s Delivery Service”
• Main Theme - From “Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind”
• Carousel of Life - From “Howl’s Moving Castle”
• Spirited Away Waltz - From “Spirited Away”
• Carrying You - From “Castle in the Sky”
• Path of the Wind - From “My Neighbor Totoro”
• Main Theme - From “Princess Mononoke”
• Other

(Programme is subject to change)

Performers

• Sunday, September 13, 2026
  • String Quartet: Quartett Loqui
    • Yuko Ogasawara - 1st Violin
    • Aya Fujiwara - 2nd Violin
    • Kaori Tamegai - Viola
    • Yuki Nomura - Cello
• Saturday, September 26, 2026
  • String Quartet: Quartett Loqui
    • Mayumi Birmann - 1st Violin
    • Yuko Ogasawara - 2nd Violin
    • Kaori Tamegai - Viola
    • Yuki Nomura - Cello

Seating Map